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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Steph Stocking

    January 26, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Healthcare has always interested me, but it was never my intention to go into it specifically—it just sort of happened organically. I went to school for…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Megan Richards, RN

    January 20, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Registered Nurse on the Med/Surg/Oncology units (6th floor) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? After high school, I wasn't really certain what I wanted to do. I liked the sciences and figured I'd do something in the medical field where I could interact with…

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  • UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Marcy Johnson

    January 19, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS? I am a clinic office clerk in Medical Records at UP Medical Group – Marquette Family Medicine. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I was looking for a career after school, the hospital was where everyone wanted to work. I had always worked in food service in high school and after. I learned that there was…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Isaac Taylor

    January 13, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Food and Nutrition Cafe Server at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My father's many years working as a certified nursing assistant inspires me every day to perform at a high level to honor his legacy. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Andrew Johns, RN

    January 06, 2023

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Clinical Manager for the Neurology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Units (7th floor) at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My grandfather was a doctor, and my grandmother was an RN. I always loved listening to the stories that they would tell…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Jeff Marceau

    December 22, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Supply Procurement & Distribution Clerk at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My Uncle Keith, who was the director of bulk stores here, piqued my interest in healthcare, and I owe it to him for getting me rolling on the path I'm on. I really love my…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine Welcomes Eliza Annelin, PA-C

    December 21, 2022

    UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome Eliza Annelin, PA-C, to UP Medical Group – Family Medicine. Eliza sees and treats patients of all ages for primary care and family medicine services, including annual wellness exams, chronic disease management, women’s health, acute care visits, in-office procedures and more. Eliza is a graduate of…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Brian Matthews

    December 15, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Certified Medical Assistant in Neurology at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I really enjoy helping people and the healthcare field has many opportunities to do so. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? A…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | John Lenore

    December 01, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Maintenance Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoy being part of a team that makes a difference in our community.   What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Every day in our department is…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Announces Recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award, Craig Coccia, MD

    November 30, 2022

    Craig Coccia, MD, Neurosurgeon in the Brain and Spine Center at UP Health System - Marquette, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. This quarterly award at UP Health System – Marquette recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments of the hospital who clearly see their purpose and importance in…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Joy Benz

    November 23, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Health Information Management (HIM) Lead at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I decided to go back to school, I wanted to go into a career that made a difference for people. I may not work directly with patients and their care, but the…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Valerie Fraser

    November 18, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Clinic Supervisor in the Pediatric Specialists office at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I always wanted to do something in the medical field, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do.  When I saw an opening at a Pediatric office I thought it…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Cancer Care Social Worker Jacki Lasich Honored with Julianne Kirkham Award

    November 17, 2022

    Jacki Lasich, LMSW, CTP, OSW-C, Cancer Care Social Worker in the Cancer Center at UP Health System - Marquette, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. This award at UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments of the hospital who clearly see and act…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Tamatha Larson

    November 04, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I’m an Operational Buyer in Materials Management at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve always wanted to work in the healthcare field. Even though I don’t work in the direct care of the patients, the behind-the-scenes work is equally needed…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | William Parkkonen, PMHNP

    October 27, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? After completing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Northern Michigan University, with the intent to…

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Janice Chudy, CNMT

    October 21, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) and Lead Technologist at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I really liked chemistry and health science classes in college so healthcare seemed like a natural career choice.  What’s a typical day…

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  • UP Health System – Marquette Announces Lisa Long, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

    October 17, 2022

    UP Health System – Marquette is proud to announce that Lisa Long, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Long has served as the hospital’s Chief of Staff since 2021.   

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  • UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Joseph Gregorich

    October 14, 2022

    What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Volunteer at UP Health System – Marquette.  What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I worked for the only ambulance service in the area from 1955-1956, which was the Marquette Fire Department. Neither of Marquette County's two hospitals had this service at the time.  I volunteer because…

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  • UP Health System Welcomes Sports Medicine Physician Colleen Dupuis, DO

    October 11, 2022

    UP Health System is pleased to welcome board-certified sports medicine physician, Colleen Dupuis, DO, specializing in comprehensive, non-surgical treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and sports-related conditions, from routine sprains and strains to concussions, fractures, and arthritis.

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  • Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered

    October 11, 2022

    Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.

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